The Gordon Family Charitable Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 20-3832852

The Gordon Family Charitable Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $220K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $21K.

Key facts about The Gordon Family Charitable Fund

EIN: 20-3832852
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $9,550
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $1,364
Median grant: $500
Total assets: $220,052
Primary geography: Texas (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Gordon Family Charitable Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Gordon Family Charitable Fund's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (97%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Gordon Family Charitable Fund gives

Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$220K

+2938.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

+52.8% YoY

Grant Count

+16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+31.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gordon Family Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Gordon Family Charitable Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $9K (97%)

New York $200 (2%)

District of Columbia $100 (1%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Georgia New York Texas

Cities

San AntonioAmericusNew YorkRochesterWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$220,052	$7,242	$9,433
Revenue	$222,517	$5,009	$3,103
Expenses	$9,707	$7,200	$5,350
Qualifying Distributions	$9,550	$6,250	$4,500
Net Investment Income	$20,685	$4,059	$2,253
Distributable Amount	$13,984	$5,301	$5,088

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include United Way ($7,500), City Year Inc ($750), San Antonio Jewish Senior Services ($500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNITED WAY San Antonio, TX	GENERAL	$7,500
CITY YEAR INC San Antonio, TX	GENERAL	$750
SAN ANTONIO JEWISH SENIOR SERVICES San Antonio, TX	GENERAL	$500
THE DOSEUM San Antonio, TX	GENERAL	$500
BIRTHRIGHT ISREAL FOUNDATION New York, NY	GENERAL	$100
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE New York, NY	GENERAL	$100
HILLEL Washington, DC	GENERAL	$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David Gordon	Director	—	—
Jayne Gordon	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gordon Family Charitable Fund?

The Gordon Family Charitable Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $220K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Gordon Family Charitable Fund?

As of 2024, The Gordon Family Charitable Fund holds $220K in total assets with $223K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $10K in 2024.

Where does The Gordon Family Charitable Fund operate?

The Gordon Family Charitable Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, Texas.

What size grants does The Gordon Family Charitable Fund award?

In 2024, The Gordon Family Charitable Fund awarded 7 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Gordon Family Charitable Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Gordon Family Charitable Fund reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Gordon Family Charitable Fund's EIN?

The Gordon Family Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3832852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.